Did anyone have any suggestions for John and/or me?
> Congratulations on the purchase! I have the same problem when I use all
> three extension rings together with any lens on the 4T. Same slight twist
> to correct the problem. I'll be following this with interest to see a
> solution. I think the 4T has slightly less power to move the aperture
lever
> than my 1 MD. I don't have the problem with the 1 MD .
>
> Gregg
>
> From: John Palmer
>
>
> > G'day all,
> >
> > I have a wee mechanical problem and I'm wondering if anyone can throw
> > some light on it.
> >
> > I've just bought a used lens - 90/2 macro, which is, as everybody
> > says, a real beaut. However, it doesn't get on with my OM4Ti. It's
> > fine wide open, but stop it down even just to f/2.8 and the shutter
> > doesn't fire. The mirror goes up, but the shutter doesn't open. First
> > time through I thought it was dead batteries, but putting new ones in
> > had no effect. The only thing that brings the camera back to life is
> > going as if to remove the lens from the body - press the button in and
> > give just the tiniest twist and the shutter fires.
> >
> > I've never seen this before. This body is fine with all other lenses.
> > This lens is fine on every body that I've tried except my 4Ti (2N,
> > 2SP, rather sick 4 and new 3Ti), so I'm a bit baffled. An obvious
> > culprit might be the diaphragm stop down lever on the lens, but it
> > doesn't feel at alll sticky or heavy to me.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
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